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I'll have a look in the manual if the Hummer thingies are suitable for a ball end...
Do you think that might solve the issue?

Edit - they are also attached with a 3x14mm step screw...

well i think a ball end would give more angle flexibility rather than just a screw with a straight flange on it

First thing I can come up with is put a ball end in the mount and use a matching ball connector on the bottom of the shock. But that'll give a new issue with the disc(thingies) that go on top of the connector.
I think we need a bit of a tech brainsorm and possibly a small search here...

Edou wrote:

I was thinking ahead a bit and added 4 step tapping screws (#50582 - 3x14mm) to the parts I sent you.
Those should do the trick...

I guess I hadn't been thinking enough...
But I have to say it sounds like a common modding problem.

looking at the hornet manual download, i need the metal parts bag, item H2, bottom damper mount....... i think

That might put a drain on the budget. Those metal caps only work well if you have the original Hornet oil shocks...
Don't think the lower ends can be found seperately.
But it shouldn't take too much to find a solution!

my brain is ticking over but i gotta have a break to make the wife some tea. i will solve it somehow

maybe a couple of these would solve the situation?
www.ebay.co.uk/...2121wt_821

That looks pretty good.
When there's still not enough flex, you could add a spacer to the top mount like they do on the Rising Fighter and such.

sounds like a plan, ordered 2, im sure i could cobble up a few spacers at the top if needed.
do you think these would work with the bottom spring mounts?

I think you can attach the lower end of the shock with a normal 3mm tapping screw then...

work with the bottom spring mounts

Which ones do you mean exactly? Those from the Hummer?